ICT Teacher

Novus are now seeking IT teaching professionals to join our education team at HMYOI Cookham Wood. This is a Permanent, full-time role working 37 hours per week.

In this role, you will work and be supported by our amazing team of dedicated professionals to mentor our prisoners to develop their IT literacy which will in turn help them to secure with employment opportunities post release. We offer a variety of courses to our prisoners including Level 1 & 2 Functional Skills ICT, Cambridge Technical, AECDL and Digital Well-being. All of classroom facilities are equipt to the highest standards to ensure the best learning experience.

You will need patience, passion and understanding in your approach to our learners who have hit a bump in the road but want to learn and improve. Working in a prison is different to a mainstream education facility. We operate with security at the forefront of what we do, so our class sizes are small to maximise supportive delivery. To aid this you also will be supported by Learning Support Practitioners who will support with one to one when required. Our security team are on hand to ensure the lessons run smoothly. We always try to cater to a learner’s individual needs and ensure we create a positive learner experience. Time will be given to planning and your local education manager is always on hand to provide support as and when needed. Delivery happens between Monday and Friday and weekends are strictly for rest and relaxation.

What we need from you

To be successful in the role of IT Teacher, you will need:

• A teaching qualification
• Hold at least a Level 2 qualification in Literacy and
• Numeracy
• Track record of effective teaching within the realm of IT
• Ability to gain an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
• Colleague Benefits

As part of the LTE Group family, you will benefit from an excellent package including:

• In addition to your annual salary, you will receive a £2,000 taxable attraction allowance, payable on successful completion of 1 year’s service and also an additional £2000 at the end of year 2.
• Extensive annual leave which can be taken throughout the year and not restricted to school holiday times
• Monday to Friday working pattern
• Our in-house ‘Evolve’ training programme, which offers you the chance to upskill and further your career through a wide range of recognised qualifications
• We support you through a teacher training qualification and assessor qualifications
• Full package of training to support working in a Prison environment
• Good progression routes into management positions within education
• Learner class sizes are much smaller than FE colleges
• Able to be flexible and innovative with the curriculum
• Part of the wider community of the prison service
• Additional behavioural and complex need support
• Various pension scheme options including a Local
• Government Pension Scheme offering an 18.1% Employer
• Contribution and a Teachers Pension scheme offering a 23.68% Employer Contribution.
• Our comprehensive in-house awards scheme
  An Employee Assistance Programme including a free, confidential, 24/7 support service
• Health care discounts through Simply Health
• Retail discounts through You at Work